Gamba Osaka wins the Pan Pacific Soccer Championships - Hawai’i

February 24, 2008
By Steve Kajihiro

Gamba Osaka defeated the Houston Dynamo, 6-1 to become the first Pan Pacific Soccer Champions in Hawai’i.  The Los Angeles Galaxy beat Sydney FC, 2-1 for third place.   

Hawai’i Brian Ching pictured bellow, did not score a goal in the Championship game.

Photos by Michael Sullivan

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February 23, 2008, Honolulu - Haleiwa’s Brian Ching, of the MLS’ Houston Dynamo, squares off with Masato Yamazaki of the J-Leagues Gamba Osaka at the Pan Pacific Championship at Aloha Stadium. Photo by Michael Sullivan

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February 23, 2008, Honolulu - Haleiwa’s Brian Ching, of the MLS’ Houston Dynamo, battles Satoshi Yamaguchi of the J-Leagues Gamba Osaka at the Pan Pacific Championship at Aloha Stadium. Photo by Michael Sullivan

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February 23, 2008, Honolulu - Haleiwa’s Brian Ching, of the MLS’ Houston Dynamo, in the Pan Pacific Championship media room after suffering a 6-1 defeat to Japan’s Gamba Osaka of the J-League. Photo by Michael Sullivan

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